Adorable Crochet Potted Plant

Materials:

• Yarn: Green (for leaves), brown (for soil and bulb), and any desired color for the pot (medium weight cotton or acrylic yarn is recommended)
• Crochet hook: Size appropriate for your yarn
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Pipe cleaners or floral wire (for shaping the leaves)
• Small bowl or pot for structure (optional)

Abbreviations:

• MR: Magic ring
• Ch: Chain
• Sl st: Slip stitch
• Sc: Single crochet
• Dc: Double crochet
• Hdc: Half double crochet
• Tr: Treble crochet
• Inc: Increase (2 stitches in the next stitch)
• Dec: Decrease (crochet two stitches together)

Pot:

1. With the pot color yarn, create a MR.
2. R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
3. R2: Inc around (12)
4. R3: (Sc, inc) around (18)
5. R4: (2 sc, inc) around (24)
6. R5: (3 sc, inc) around (30)
7. R6: (4 sc, inc) around (36)
8. R7: (5 sc, inc) around (42)
9. R8-15: Sc around (42) or until desired height is reached.
10. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Soil:

1. With brown yarn, create a MR.
2. R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
3. R2: Inc around (12)
4. R3: (Sc, inc) around (18)
5. R4: (2 sc, inc) around (24)
6. R5: (3 sc, inc) around (30)
7. R6: (4 sc, inc) around (36)
8. R7: (5 sc, inc) around (42)
9. R8-10: Sc around (42) to create depth for the soil.
10. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Bulb Base:

1. With brown yarn, create a MR.
2. R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
3. R2: Inc around (12)
4. R3: (Sc, inc) around (18)
5. R4: (2 sc, inc) around (24)
6. R5-10: Sc around (24)
7. R11: (2 sc, dec) around (18)
8. R12: (Sc, dec) around (12)
9. R13: Dec around (6)
10. Fasten off, stuff, and close the opening.

Leaves:

1. With green yarn, ch 25 (or desired length for leaf).
2. R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc, dc in next 5 ch, tr in next 5 ch, dc in next 5 ch, hdc in next 5 ch, sc in next 5 ch, sl st in last ch.
3. R2: Ch 1, working on the opposite side of the foundation chain, sc in first st, hdc, dc in next 5 sts, tr in next 5 sts, dc in next 5 sts, hdc in next 5 sts, sc in next 5 sts, sl st in last st.
4. Fasten off and weave in ends.
5. Insert a pipe cleaner or floral wire into the leaf for shaping.
6. Repeat to make multiple leaves.

Assembly:

1. Place the soil piece inside the crochet pot.
2. Insert the base of the bulb into the soil and secure with a yarn needle and yarn.
3. Insert the base of each leaf into the bulb and secure with a yarn needle and yarn.
4. Arrange the leaves as desired, shaping them with the wire for a natural look.

Optional:

1. Insert the entire crochet pot into a small bowl or pot for added structure and stability.

Enjoy creating this adorable crochet potted plant and adding a touch of handmade greenery to your home!